Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Coventry City Council
Council House,Earl Street
COVENTRY
CV15RR
procurement.services@coventry.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2476833757
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG33 - Coventry
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Housing First Service
Reference number
COV - 14650
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Housing First is a housing and support approach that gives people who have experienced homelessness and chronic health, and social care needs a stable home from which to rebuild their lives; provides intensive, person-centered, holistic support that is open-ended; and places no conditions on individuals; however, they should desire to have a tenancy.
Housing First is based on the concept that rough sleepers should be offered a stable, permanent home as soon as possible, followed by wrap-around support.
The Provider will be expected to become a key partner in the development and delivery of approaches to address homelessness in Coventry. The Provider will proactively engage in the delivery and development of services and pathways to meet strategic objectives.
The overall outcome of the Housing First Pilot will be a reduction in rough sleeping across the WMCA area. In Coventry this will be evidenced through the following outcomes/outputs:
1. Rough sleepers and those at risk of rough sleeping who meet the criteria for the Housing First pilot are quickly identified and supported to engage with the Housing First service
2. Those who meet the criteria for Housing First support but refuse initial attempts to engage will continue to receive support and be offered services through different methods of engagement and flexible approaches to support provision
3. Individuals with severe disadvantage and multiple and complex needs will be supported to access suitable accommodation that meets their needs in Coventry
4. Individuals receiving Housing First support will continue to remain housed with no immediate threat of homelessness
5. Individuals receiving Housing First support will see an improvement in their health & wellbeing
6. Individuals receiving Housing First support will experience an increase in independence
7. Individuals receiving Housing First support will feel empowered to engage with support services and their local community on a regular and consistent basis
8. Individuals receiving Housing First support will identify their employment and training needs and move towards sustainable employment or volunteering
9. Individuals receiving Housing First support will be supported to engage or re-engage in appropriate and supportive relationships with family and friends if appropriate
10. At the end of the Housing First pilot individuals supported will be redirected to appropriate services with an individual exit plan.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £832,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG33 - Coventry
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers are deemed to understand fully the processes that the Council is required to follow under relevant European and UK legislation, particularly in relation to The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
This procurement is for Social Care Services which are considered Light Touch Regime (LTR) services under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ("Regulations").
Accordingly, the Council is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 'Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7, Social and Other Specific Services' 74 to 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Council is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure that the Council is following is set out within this ITT.
The contract duration will be 2 years with a possible extension of a further 2 years if further funding is secured.
The Provider will be required to continue to develop and deliver the service through joint working with communities, commissioners, other commissioned Providers, and stakeholders.
The Provider will be a system leader and not just a contractor, committed to influencing and improving the way we address homelessness and rough sleeping across our communities and throughout the local system.
Matching individuals to and supporting them to maintain accommodation provision through targeted access, referral, and support processes will ensure that the needs of individuals are met in the best possible way whilst maintaining the overall deliverability of the service. It is the Local Authority's view that getting this matching right is critical and in the interests of all parties to ensure the optimal use of available resources and the stability and sustainability of accommodation.
The Provider will ensure a safe model of service delivery through robust risk management and safety planning processes. Individuals will be fully consulted and involved in the planning and delivery of the service they receive so that they have a voice and can influence decisions and developments.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2023
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial Contract Duration: 01 April 2023 - 31 March 2025.
The extension will be considered if funding is available and the provider meets service KPIs.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As stipulated in the ITT documentation.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 December 2022
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 December 2022
Local time
1:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Coventry City Council
Coventry City Council
Coventry
CV1 2GN
procuremen.services@coventry.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom